Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading His brother, aged eleven, was in the same class, with Joshua fourteen.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Geography and history seemed to hold his attention to a mild degree, but he detested grammar and all its works.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

a youthful male person

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading His brother, aged eleven, was in the same class, with Joshua fourteen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

a young person of either sex

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading His brother, aged eleven, was in the same class, with Joshua fourteen.

a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

carefully weighed

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Geography and history seemed to hold his attention to a mild degree, but he detested grammar and all its works.

offensive to the mind

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Geography and history seemed to hold his attention to a mild degree, but he detested grammar and all its works.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

superlative of “dumb” — slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

being one more than ten

From this reading His brother, aged eleven, was in the same class, with Joshua fourteen.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading His brother, aged eleven, was in the same class, with Joshua fourteen.

study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

From this reading Geography and history seemed to hold his attention to a mild degree, but he detested grammar and all its works.

the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

From this reading Geography and history seemed to hold his attention to a mild degree, but he detested grammar and all its works.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Geography and history seemed to hold his attention to a mild degree, but he detested grammar and all its works.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Geography and history seemed to hold his attention to a mild degree, but he detested grammar and all its works.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Geography and history seemed to hold his attention to a mild degree, but he detested grammar and all its works.

(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

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From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

most important element

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Geography and history seemed to hold his attention to a mild degree, but he detested grammar and all its works.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

Identical; not different.

From this reading His brother, aged eleven, was in the same class, with Joshua fourteen.

an educational institution

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

and nothing more

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

call forth

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SPAWN OF THE DEVIL SILVANUS MADMALLET had long considered Joshua Cole a child of the evil one.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

at the time that

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.

during the time that

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His brother, aged eleven, was in the same class, with Joshua fourteen.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading While the boy seemed intelligent enough, he was in the main behind in his school work.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Geography and history seemed to hold his attention to a mild degree, but he detested grammar and all its works.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was all sufficient as to “readin’ and writin’,” but when it came to the third grim specter in that detestable trio, “’rithmetic,” Joshua simply was the dumbest of the dumb.